Lauren hey, guys a twoday sell i dont have was reversed. Major averages closing near the highs of the session. Nasdaq leading the major averages gaining almost 3 today. The nasdaq was led by big cap tech which was down for this week. Three reasons for rally. First more rescue funding from the government is likely on the way after the Senate Approved yet another relief package. Second oil prices recovering. Take a look where crude closed the session today, above 13 a barrel. That is much better than it had been. A gain of almost 18 . With that reis big gains for halliburton, chevron, exxon and the Energy Sector in general leading the overall market higher today. And third, investors look to Earnings Report that continue to pour in from guidance on the coronavirus effects on the economy. Here is the trends were seeing and were seeing it for chipotle after Earnings Report showed 81 increase of people ordering online getting food delivered. That is with were doing. That stock is up 14 . Sn
With the latest barrage of those Mass Shootings that have become all too routine in the country to say nothing of the american lives lost in our communities. Its on the minds of the American People. I was at the airport and someone i didnt know grab my hem and said senator, do something about gun violence i lost my nephew last year. Its on so many peoples minds. Thats why the first order of business in the senate should be to take action the house passed bipartisan background check act we must grapple with the stark reality that has become the all too routine occurrence with the ability and responsibility to do something it is the most common sense way to save american lives it is bipartisan has already passed the house and as a matter policy absently necessary to close the loopholes in the background checks system to make others effective. We can and should pass a very strong red flag but what good would that do if somebody would adjudicate and he could go online and that people would
To start the work week. Lawmakers are expected to continue working on allowing kelly kraft to upset the United States in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in new york. They moved to advance her nomination is set for 5 30 p. M. Eastern today. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on the. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, sovereign of our nation and lord of our lives, thank you for infusing us with the confidence that you order our steps each day. Give our lawmakers courage and a strong resolve to glorify your name as they trust the unfolding of your providence. As they remember what you have already done to bless this nation, inspire them to march confidently toward tomorrows difficulties with a total dependence on your power. May they recommit themselves each day to faithfully fulfilling the awesome responsibility you have entrusted to them. L
Were killed in Mass Shootings. The latest barrage in the litany of Mass Shootings that have become all too routine in our country. To say nothing of the american lives lost in everyday gun violence in our community. Its on the mind of the American People. I was at the airport. Someone i didnt know grabbed my arm and he said, senator, do something about gun violence. I lost my nephew to gun violence last year. Its on so many peoples minds. Thats why our first order of business in the senate should be to take action on hr8, the house passed bipartisan background checks act. We must grapple with the stark reality that gun violence is becoming an all too routine occurrence and that we in congress have both the ability and responsibility to do something about it. Hr8 is the most common sense way for the senate to save american lives. Its bipartisan. It is already passed the house. And as a matter of policy, if its absolutely necessary to close the loopholes in our background check system in
Minutes for an introductory round to talk to the audience and then we will get to questions. I am going to try to do the questions first in spanish and then in english, because we are live on univision. [speaking spanish] it is great to see you all here in milwaukee. [applause] mr. Castro i am julian. I have a one brother, joaquin, who says that you can tell us apart because i am one minute uglier than he is. A few days ago we had our first president ial debate, and i said i was happy to be there, and that my presence on the stage marked some of the tremendous progress we have made as a Latino Community. And the question before us in the next few months is, what kind of country do we want to become . Im able to stand on this stage and so many of you have been able to do the work you have done and achieve the dreams you have dreamed because generations have worked for progress in this country to make sure, no matter the color of your skin, you can get a decent education, that when you l